JP5920935B2 - Motorcycle article storage structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in an article storage structure of a motorcycle.

  2. Description of the Related Art A motorcycle article storage structure having a lid that covers an article storage chamber so as to be freely opened and closed is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 (FIGS. 1, 6, and 7)).

  As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 of Patent Document 1, a second article storage chamber (24) (numbers in parentheses indicate the reference numerals described in Patent Document 1. The same applies hereinafter. The second article storage chamber (24) is covered with a lid (25) so as to be freely opened and closed. The lid (25) is divided into an inner member (28) and an outer member (27). The outer member (27) is formed with a sealing surface (29) along its outer peripheral edge, and the inner member (28) is provided with a hinge (36).

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, the outer member (27) is formed with a seal surface (29) and an outer appearance surface, and the outer member (27) is larger than the inner member (28). Since the outer member (27) is provided with the sealing surface (29), the seal length is longer and the outer surface is larger than when the inner member is provided with the sealing surface, so that the lid has a complicated structure. There is.

  Further, since the surface exposed to the outside of the lid (25) is formed only by the outer member (27), there is a limitation in expressing the appearance shape. Furthermore, since the lid is exposed to the outside in the straddling space, it is desired to have a structure that can protect the lid when the occupant straddles.

Japanese Patent No. 3608365

  The present invention can simplify the structure of the lid, further increase the degree of freedom in designing the exterior of the lid, and provide a technique that can protect the lid when the occupant straddles it. Let it be an issue.

The invention according to claim 1 is arranged in front of an occupant seat on which an occupant sits, and includes a straddle portion through which a occupant passes his / her foot when getting on and off, and a vehicle body cover covering the rear of the head pipe, and a space surrounded by the vehicle body cover In an article storage structure of a motorcycle including an article storage unit that is disposed and includes an opening connected to an opening provided in the vehicle body cover, and a lid member that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable, the lid member includes an inner member An inner member that covers the inner member from the outside and is arranged to be continuous with the vehicle body cover, the inner member being fitted to the article storage portion and having a sealing surface, and an exposed surface exposed to the outside. The exposed portion forms an external surface below the seal portion , the inner member includes a pivot shaft that rotates integrally with the inner member, and the pivot shaft is exposed. Placed below the section And said that you are.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, an inner member is shape | molded with a colored resin material, an outer member is provided with the coating part which has a coating surface where coating is given, and an exposed part is arrange | positioned below a coating surface. It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the hinge cover for holding the rotating shaft overlaps the exposed portion in the rear view of the vehicle body.

The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the hinge cover is fitted to the article storage portion from the front of the vehicle and supported by the vehicle body cover, and the article storage portion overlaps the exposed portion in the rear view of the vehicle body. .

In the invention according to claim 5 , a stepped portion having a stepped surface extending downward toward the vehicle width direction outer side is provided between the seal portion and the exposed portion, and the stepped surface is directed toward the vehicle width direction outer side. It is characterized by having a divergent shape before and after.

In the invention according to claim 6 , the outer member has a substantially square shape that is narrowed toward the rear of the vehicle in a side view of the vehicle, and a space that is separated by a predetermined distance is provided between the seal portion and the outer member. It is characterized by being able to.

In the invention according to claim 1 , the lid member includes an inner member and an outer member that covers the inner member from the outside and is arranged so as to be continuous with the vehicle body cover, and the inner member is provided with the exposed portion . That is, since the outer surface of the lid member is composed of the outer member and the inner member, the degree of freedom in designing the lid outer shape can be increased.

The inner member is provided with a seal portion. The length of the seal portion can be shortened compared to the case where the seal portion is formed on the outer member. As a result, the lid structure can be simplified.
In the present invention, the exposed portion is disposed below the seal portion, and the rotation shaft is disposed below the exposed portion. Thereby, for example, when the lid member is opened, the rotation radius of the outer member and the seal portion can be increased as compared with the case where the rotation shaft is arranged at the same height as the exposed portion. If the turning radius of the lid member is increased, the occupant can easily take out the article stored in the article storage unit. As a result, convenience related to article storage can be enhanced.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 2, the exposed part shape | molded by the colored resin layer is arrange | positioned below the coating surface. Moreover, the lower part of the lid was comprised by the exposed part shape | molded by the colored resin layer. Since the exposed part is located below the painted surface and close to the passenger, scratches and dirt can be made inconspicuous.

In the invention according to claim 3 , since the hinge cover is provided in front of the exposed portion at a position overlapping the exposed portion, the rigidity around the exposed portion can be increased. As a result, the function of protecting the exposed portion of the lid member can be enhanced.

In the invention according to claim 4 , the hinge cover is fitted to the article storage portion from the front of the vehicle and supported by the vehicle body cover, and the article storage portion overlaps the exposed portion. That is, since the hinge cover is interposed between the exposed portion and the front and rear of the article storage portion, the rigidity of the vehicle body cover around the exposed portion can be increased. As a result, when the lid member is closed, the protection function around the exposed portion can be enhanced.

In the invention which concerns on Claim 5 , the level | step difference surface is a shape which spreads toward the vehicle front and rear direction toward the vehicle width direction outer side. Since the outer member and the exposed surface are offset from each other by the step surface, the outer member and the exposed surface are located farther from the occupant's boarding position than when the outer member and the exposed surface are not offset from each other. Can be provided. For this reason, it becomes difficult to damage the outer member having the painted portion. Therefore, the outer member having the painted surface can be protected by the exposed surface.

In the invention which concerns on Claim 6 , a space is provided between a seal part and an outer side member. The degree of freedom of shape of the outer member can be increased by the amount of space provided. Thereby, the lid member having a unique appearance shape can be formed. As a result, the appearance of the vehicle can be improved.

1 is a left side view of a motorcycle according to the present invention. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. 1 explaining an article | item storage part and a cover member. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 4 for explaining the structure of the lid member. It is the rear view seen from the 4 directions of Drawing 1 explaining an article storage part. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a cover member. It is a figure explaining the positioning holding structure of a rotation damper. It is a figure explaining the fitting structure of a rotating shaft and a rotation damper. It is a left view explaining an article storage part and a lid member. It is a perspective view of a motorcycle front part explaining an article storage part and a peripheral part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. In the drawings and examples, “up”, “down”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” respectively indicate directions viewed from the driver who rides the motorcycle.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a motorcycle 10 includes a vehicle body frame 12 including a head pipe 11, a vehicle body cover 16 that covers the vehicle body frame 12 and the vehicle body, and a front wheel that is freely steered on the head pipe 11 of the vehicle body frame 12. 17 and a steering wheel 21 including a steering wheel 21, an occupant seat 23 disposed behind the front wheel steering unit 22 and seated by an occupant, and extending rearward from the lower rear part of the body frame 12, the power unit 25 and the rear wheel 18. And a cushion unit 27 passed between the unit swing part 26 and the vehicle body frame 12 as main elements. The unit swing part 26 is supported to be swingable with respect to the vehicle body frame 12.

  The vehicle body cover 16 is continuous to the front cover 31 that covers the front of the front wheel steering section 22, the front inner cover 32 that covers the head pipe 11 from the rear of the vehicle so as to face the front cover 31, and the front inner cover 32. The side cover 33 extends rearward of the vehicle and covers the side of the vehicle body, and the under cover 34 extends continuously below the side cover 33 and covers the lower portion of the vehicle body. At the front position of the occupant seat 23, a straddle portion 35 is formed across the front inner cover 32 and the side cover 33 so as to open upward in a substantially U shape in a side view of the vehicle so that the occupant can pass his / her foot when getting on and off.

  A windshield 37 for preventing wind and a mirror 38 for rearward confirmation are arranged in the front upper part of the vehicle body. On the rear side portion of the front cover 31, an air exhaust port 39 for discharging the traveling wind taken in at the front end of the vehicle is formed. The vehicle body cover 16 is provided with an article storage portion 41 and a lid member 42 that closes the article storage portion 41 so as to be openable and closable. A front fender 44 for preventing splashed mud on the front wheel 17 is attached to the front wheel steering section 22, and a rear fender 45 for preventing splashed mud on the rear wheel 18 is attached to the rear end of the side cover 33. A rear top box 46 is attached to the rear end of the vehicle body.

Hereinafter, the article storage unit will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 2, an article storage portion 41 is disposed in a space 48 surrounded by the vehicle body cover 16 at the front portion of the motorcycle 10. The article storage unit 41 is covered with a lid member 42. A straddle portion 35 through which a passenger passes his / her foot when getting on and off is disposed directly below the lid member 42. That is, in the vehicle side view, the outline 49 of the straddling portion 35 through which the foot passes and the lid member 42 are arranged at close positions.

Next, details of the article storage section and the lid member that closes the article storage section will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, an opening 51 is provided in the vehicle body cover 16, and an article storage portion 41 capable of storing objects is provided so as to be connected to the opening 51. The article storage unit 41 has an opening 52. An opening 52 formed in the article storage unit 41 is covered with a lid member 42 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The lid member 42 includes an inner member 53 and an outer member 54 that covers the inner member 53 from the outside and is arranged to be continuous with the vehicle body cover 16. The inner member 53 is integrally provided with a hinge portion 55. The hinge portion 55 is integrally provided with a hinge shaft (rotating shaft 56). Details of the inner member 53 and the outer member 54 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper part of the front inner cover 32 is covered with a center cover 36 from the rear of the vehicle around the center in the vehicle width direction. The article storage portion 41 is attached to the front inner cover 32 from the front to the rear of the vehicle at the left side position of the center cover 36. An opening 52 that is covered with a lid member 42 so as to be openable and closable is provided at the top of the article storage unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the article storage unit is disposed only on the left side in the vehicle width direction, but the article storage unit may be disposed on the right side in the vehicle width direction. Alternatively, it may be arranged at least on either the left or right side.

Next, the external part of the lid member will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the lid member 42 that covers the article storage unit 41 (see FIG. 4) so as to be openable and closable is located at the upper side, the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower side. The inner cover 32 is covered so as to be continuous, and the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the lid member 42 is covered so as to be continuous with the center cover 36. The outer appearance part 61 of the lid member 42 includes a coating part 63 formed on the outer member 54 and coated, a step part 64 formed on the inner member 53 below the coating part 63 and extending rearward of the vehicle, and the step part. And an exposed portion 65 extending downward from 64.

  A hinge cover 57 that holds the rotation shaft 56 is provided on the vehicle body cover (front inner cover 32). The hinge cover 57 is disposed so as to overlap with the exposed portion 65 in the vehicle rear view. The hinge cover 57 is supported by the vehicle body cover (front inner cover 32). The article storage unit 41 overlaps the exposed unit 65 in the vehicle rear view.

  Since the hinge cover 57 is provided in front of the exposed portion 65 at a position overlapping the exposed portion 65, the vehicle body rigidity around the exposed portion 65 can be increased. As a result, the function of protecting the exposed portion 65 of the lid member 42 can be enhanced.

  Further, the hinge cover 57 is fitted to the article storage portion 41 (see FIG. 4) from the front of the vehicle and supported by the vehicle body cover 16, and the article storage portion 41 overlaps the exposed portion 65. Referring also to FIG. 3, the hinge cover 57 is interposed between the exposed portion 65 and the front and rear of the article storage portion 41, so that the rigidity of the vehicle body cover 16 around the exposed portion can be increased. As a result, when the lid member 42 is closed, the protection function around the exposed portion 65 can be enhanced.

Next, the structure of the inner member and the outer member will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the lid member 42 includes an inner member 53 and an outer member 54. The inner member 53 includes a front wall 67 facing the front of the vehicle, a left side wall 68 and a right side wall 69 extending rearward from both ends of the front wall 67, a stepped portion 64 extending substantially rearward from the lower end of the front wall 67, The exposed portion 65 extends substantially downward from the tip of the stepped portion 64 and constitutes the appearance portion 61, and the hinge portion 55 extends from the back surface 65b of the exposed portion 65. A rotation shaft 56 that rotates integrally with the hinge portion 55 is provided. The rotation shaft 56 is disposed below the exposed portion 65 that constitutes the external appearance surface 61a. The inner member 53 is formed of a colored resin material.

  Next, the outer member 54 includes a rear upper oblique portion 72 that extends forward and obliquely upward from the ridge line portion 71 and a rear lower oblique portion 73 that extends from the ridge line portion 71 downward and forward obliquely. Each of the rear upper oblique portion 72 and the rear lower oblique portion 73 is a coating portion 63 having a coating surface 63a on which painting is performed. That is, the outer member 54 includes a coating portion 63 having a painted surface 63a on which painting is performed.

  The outer member 54 has a fixed seat portion 75 facing the front of the vehicle, the mounting seat portion 76 of the inner member 53 is aligned with the fixed seat portion 75, and the outer member 54 is attached to the inner member 53 with a first fixing screw 77. I did it. In addition, the outer member 54 is fixed to the left side wall 68 of the inner member 53 with the second fixing screw 78 with the second fixing screw 78 extending in the vehicle width direction. The lid member 42 is attached to the hinge cover 57 in a state where the inner member 53 and the outer member 54 are preliminarily assembled into the lid member 42. When the outer member 54 is attached to the inner member 53, the exposed portion 65 of the inner member 53 is positioned below the rear lower oblique portion 73 that constitutes the coating surface 63a.

  In addition, the outer member 54 having the rear upper oblique portion 72 and the rear lower oblique portion 73 has a substantially square shape that is narrowed toward the rear of the vehicle in a side view of the vehicle. Referring also to FIG. 3, when the outer member 54 is attached to the inner member 53, the seal member 81 (see FIG. 7) formed on the inner member 53 and the outer member 54 are separated by a predetermined distance. A space 48 is provided.

  A space 48 is provided between the seal portion 81 of the inner member 53 and the outer member 54. The degree of freedom of shape of the outer member 54 can be increased by the amount provided for the space 48. Thereby, the lid member 42 having a unique external shape can be formed. As a result, the appearance of the vehicle can be improved.

  FIG. 7A is a view showing a state in which the rotary damper is set on the hinge rotating portion, and FIG. 7B is a view showing that the set rotary damper is positioned and held by the stopper claw portion.

  As shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, a fixed seat 75 (see FIG. 6) of the outer member 54 (see FIG. 6) is brought into contact with the front wall 67 of the inner member 53 for the first fixing. Two upper and lower mounting seats 76 into which screws 77 (see FIG. 6) are inserted are provided. As described above, the plurality of reinforcing ribs 83 are erected on the back surface 65b of the exposed portion that forms the lower portion of the external appearance portion 61, and the hinge portion 55 is protruded. The hinge portion 55 is supported by a hinge cover 57 fixed to the vehicle body cover 16 (see FIG. 1). That is, the hinge cover 57 is fitted to the article storage portion 41 (see FIG. 2) from the front of the vehicle by the fitting portion 84 and supported by the vehicle body cover (front inner cover 32).

  In the figure, the hinge cover 57 includes a main body portion 86 in which the hinge portion 55 is accommodated, and a damper accommodating portion 87 that extends from the main body portion 86 in the vehicle width direction and accommodates the hinge shaft 56 and the rotary damper 88. . The main body portion 86 includes an attachment portion 91 that is attached to the front inner cover 32 and a fitting portion 84 that protrudes toward the front side of the vehicle and fits into the article storage portion 41. The damper accommodating portion 87 is provided with a stopper arm 96 having a stopper claw portion 95 that can be folded back by a foldable folding portion 93 and fixed by a screw 94 at an end portion thereof.

  In FIG. 7B, the rotation shaft 56 is set on the hinge cover 57, and the stopper claw portion 95 is folded back in the direction of the arrow m by the folding portion 93 to position and hold the rotary damper 88. The stopper claw portion 95 is fixed to the damper housing portion 87 with a screw 94, so that the movement of the rotation shaft 56 and the rotary damper 88 to the hinge cover 57 in the vehicle width direction is restricted. Can be retained. Since the stopper claw portion 95 having the folded portion 93 is integrally provided on the hinge cover 57, the assembling property of the rotating shaft 56 and the rotating damper 88 can be improved.

  Here, the inner member 53 includes a seal portion 81 that fits into the article storage portion 41 and has a seal surface 81a, and an exposed portion 65 that is exposed to the outside and has an exposed surface 65a. Returning to FIG. 6, the outer member 54 is provided with an exposed surface 65 a that is a component of the outer surface 61 a, and the inner member 53 is also provided with an outer surface 61 a. That is, since the outer surface 61a of the lid member 42 is constituted by the outer member 54 and the inner member 53, the lid outer shape can be given a degree of freedom.

  Referring also to FIG. 5, the exposed portion 65 is disposed below the seal portion 81, and the rotation shaft 56 is disposed below the exposed portion 65. For example, as compared with the case where the rotation shaft 56 is disposed at the same height as the exposed portion 65, the rotation radius of the outer member 54 and the seal portion 81 can be increased when the lid member 42 is opened. If the turning radius of the lid member 42 is increased, the occupant can easily take out the article stored in the article storage unit 41. As a result, convenience related to article storage can be enhanced.

Next, a fitting structure between the rotating shaft 56 and the rotary damper 88 will be described.
8A is a perspective view showing that the rotary damper 88 is attached to the rotary shaft 56, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 8B from FIG. 8B to FIG. 8B. FIG.

8A and 8B, a rotary damper 88 is disposed so as to be adjacent to the side of the rotary shaft 56, and the convex portion of the rotary damper 88 is formed in a concave portion 97 formed on the side surface 56s of the rotary shaft 56. By inserting the portion 98, the rotation shaft 56 and the rotary damper 88 are integrated. Further, the rotary damper 88 includes a projection 99 extending downward in the front direction, and this projection 99 is engaged with an engagement portion 101 (see FIG. 7A) provided on the hinge cover 57, so that the hinge A rotary damper 88 is held on the cover 57.
An elastic member such as a spiral spring may be used instead of the rotary damper connected to the rotary shaft.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a stepped portion 64 having a stepped surface 64 a extending downward toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction is formed between the seal portion 81 (see FIG. 7) formed on the inner member 53 and the exposed portion 65. The step surface 64a is provided so as to expand toward the outside in the vehicle width direction. In the drawing, the body cover is omitted for easy understanding.

  Since the outer member 54 and the exposed surface 65a are offset from the front and rear of the vehicle by the step surface 64a, the position is farther from the occupant's boarding position than when the outer member and the exposed surface are not offset from the front and rear of the vehicle. An outer member can be provided on the. Therefore, the outer member 54 having the painted surface 63a can be protected by the exposed surface 65a.

  The outer member 54 is provided with an exposed portion 65 having an exposed surface 65a that is a component of the outer appearance surface 61a, and the inner member 53 is also provided with an outer appearance surface 61a. That is, since the outer surface 61a of the lid member 42 is constituted by the outer member 54 and the inner member 53, the lid outer shape can be given a degree of freedom. Therefore, the design freedom of the lid portion (lid member 42) can be increased, and the appearance of the vehicle can be easily improved.

  As shown in FIG. 10, rainwater adhering to the lid member 42 is guided to the outside in the vehicle width direction by the step surface 64 a formed on the inner member 53 and can be discharged. Therefore, the lid member 42 can be structured to be difficult to get dirty.

  Further, the front cover 31 constituting the vehicle body cover 16 is flush with the stepped surface 64 a and flush with the front inner cover 32 located on the side of the front cover 31. The wind outlet 39 formed by the front cover 31 and the front inner cover 32 can effectively drain the rainwater flowing through the step surface 64a.

  The exposed portion 65 formed of the colored resin material is disposed below the painted surface 63a. In addition, since the exposed portion 65 is positioned below the painted surface 63a and close to the occupant, scratches and dirt can be made inconspicuous.

  Referring also to FIG. 7, in the present invention, the inner member 53 is provided with a seal portion 81. The length of the seal portion 81 can be shortened as compared with the case where the seal portion is formed on the outer member. As a result, the structure of the lid member 42 can be simplified.

  In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to a motorcycle having an article storage section at the front of the vehicle. However, the present invention is also applicable to a tricycle having an article storage section at the front of the vehicle. The present invention may be applied to a general vehicle having an article storage portion.

  The present invention is suitable for a motorcycle having an article storage section at the front of the vehicle.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Motorcycle, 11 ... Head pipe, 16 ... Body cover, 23 ... Passenger seat, 35 ... Crossing part, 41 ... Article storage part, 42 ... Cover member, 48 ... Space, 51 ... Opening, 52 ... Opening part, 53 ... inner member, 54 ... outer member, 56 ... rotating shaft, 57 ... hinge cover, 61 ..., 62 ..., 63 ... painted portion, 63a ... painted surface, 64 ... stepped portion, 64a ... stepped surface, 65 ... exposed portion 65a ... exposed surface, 81 ... sealed portion, 81a ... sealed surface.

Claims (6)

A vehicle body cover (16) that is disposed in front of an occupant seat (23) on which an occupant sits and that has a straddle portion (35) through which the occupant passes a foot when getting on and off, covers the rear of the head pipe (11), and the vehicle body cover ( 16) an article storage unit (41) provided in a space (48) surrounded by an opening (52) connected to an opening (51) provided in the vehicle body cover (16), and the opening (52). And a lid member (42) that can be freely opened and closed.
The lid member (42) includes an inner member (53) and an outer member (54) that covers the inner member (53) from the outside and is arranged to be continuous with the vehicle body cover (16).
The inner member (53) includes a seal portion (81) fitted into the article storage portion (41) and having a seal surface (81a), and an exposed portion (65) exposed to the outside and having an exposed surface (65a). With
The exposed portion (65) forms an appearance surface (61a) below the seal portion (81) ,
The inner member (53) includes a rotation shaft (56) that rotates integrally with the inner member (53).
The pivot shaft (56) is disposed below the exposed portion (65).
A motorcycle article storage structure characterized by the above. The inner member (53) is formed of a colored resin material,
The outer member (54) includes a painted portion (63) having a painted surface (63a) on which painting is performed,
The article storage structure for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the exposed portion (65) is disposed below the painted surface (63a). The vehicle body cover (16) is provided with a hinge cover (57) for holding the rotating shaft (56), and the hinge cover (57) overlaps the exposed portion (65) in a rear view. The article storage structure for a motorcycle according to claim 2 . The hinge cover (57) is fitted to the article storage portion (41) from the front of the vehicle and supported by the vehicle body cover (16).
The article storage structure for a motorcycle according to claim 3, wherein the article storage portion (41) overlaps with the exposed portion (65) in a rear view of the vehicle body. A stepped portion (64) having a stepped surface (64a) extending downward toward the outside in the vehicle width direction is provided between the seal portion (81) and the exposed portion (65).
The article storage structure for a motorcycle according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the stepped surface (64a) has a shape that widens toward the outside in the vehicle width direction, at the front and rear of the vehicle. The outer member (54) has a substantially square shape that is narrowed toward the rear of the vehicle in a side view of the vehicle,
The motorcycle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein a space (48) separated by a predetermined distance is provided between the seal portion (81) and the outer member (54). Article storage structure.

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